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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,261.85, 152,164.77 and 62,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,261.85, 152,164.77 and 62,517.21 is: 86,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,261.85 : 152,164.77 = 62,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,261.85/152,164.77 = 62,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,261.85x = 152,164.77 × 62,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,261.85x = 9,512,916,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,916,880.69/110,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,275.69

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